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Asset Panda vs QAD

Asset Panda logo

Asset Panda

Software

Flexible asset tracking platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QAD logo

QAD

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for manufacturers

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Asset Panda pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a demo or a quote; QAD no price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published on the site; the only routes are a demo request and a Contact Sales link
  • They diverge on capability: Asset Panda covers Custom workflows, QAD covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asset Panda and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Asset Panda and QAD differ
AttributeAsset PandaQAD
Starting priceOn request$2000/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded20121979

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Asset Panda

  • Custom workflows
  • Asset lifecycle
  • Maintenance tracking
  • GPS tracking
  • Salesforce
  • ServiceNow
  • Zendesk
  • Active Directory

Only in QAD

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT integration

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Asset Panda

  • IT asset and device tracking through their lifecyclenot QAD
  • Equipment and tool tracking across sitesnot QAD
  • Scheduled inspections and maintenance workflowsnot QAD
  • Fleet and facilities managementnot QAD
  • Audit readiness and compliance reportingnot QAD

QAD

  • ERP for manufacturers covering production execution and schedulingnot Asset Panda
  • Supply chain planning, purchasing and inventory controlnot Asset Panda
  • Quality management, traceability and supplier management for regulated manufacturingnot Asset Panda
  • Field service and enterprise asset managementnot Asset Panda

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Asset Panda

  • Pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a demo or a quote

QAD

  • No price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published on the site; the only routes are a demo request and a Contact Sales link
  • Field service management, enterprise asset management and quality management are presented as separate functional areas rather than a single priced bundle

Pricing, plan by plan

Asset Panda

On request
  • Standard$50/month
    • 500 assets
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$100/month
    • 2500 assets
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$200/month
    • Unlimited assets
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

QAD

$2000/month
  • Standard$2000/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$4000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Asset Panda if

  • You need custom workflows.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want asset lifecycle.
Asset Panda review

Choose QAD if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
QAD review

Questions people ask

Is Asset Panda or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Asset Panda starts at On request and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Asset Panda or QAD?
Asset Panda starts at On request and QAD at $2000/month.
Does Asset Panda or QAD run on more platforms?
Asset Panda runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Asset Panda best used for?
Asset Panda is most often used for it asset and device tracking through their lifecycle, equipment and tool tracking across sites, scheduled inspections and maintenance workflows, fleet and facilities management. Of those, it asset and device tracking through their lifecycle and equipment and tool tracking across sites are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can Asset Panda do that QAD cannot?
Asset Panda covers Custom workflows, Asset lifecycle, Maintenance tracking, GPS tracking. QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Web support.
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